patina Northern Sotho
4 translations
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common
🇿🇦 Leina la patina ke lebaka la go kgatha ka mo go yona
🇿🇦 The term 'patina' refers to the surface layer that develops over time.
🇿🇦 Patina mo godimo ga sekhahla sa sethuthuthu se bontsha botshelo ba motheo
🇿🇦 The patina on the surface of the sculpture shows age.
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technical | |
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common
🇿🇦 Lefase la gagwe le na le lefa la nako
🇿🇦 His house has a weathered appearance.
🇿🇦 Leina la gagwe le bontšha lefa la nako
🇿🇦 His appearance shows age.
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everyday use | |
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rare
🇿🇦 Setshwantsho se na le botlaodi bo bohlale
🇿🇦 The painting has a poetic patina.
🇿🇦 Go bolela ka botlaodi bja dintho tša bogologolo
🇿🇦 Talking about the antique's patina.
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literary | |
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colloquial
🇿🇦 O na le mosepedi go godimo ga sefapano
🇿🇦 He has a weathered look on his face.
🇿🇦 Mosepedi wa ntlo gona o bontšha botshelo
🇿🇦 The aged appearance of the house shows its history.
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colloquial |